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Veep-onomics

Planet Money

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Breaking Stigmas: The Benefits of Universal Lunch Programs

This chapter examines the stigma surrounding means-tested school lunch programs and the potential benefits of making lunches universally available. It highlights how such programs can ease financial burdens on middle-class families, especially mothers, and underscores the surprising support they receive from these families for their convenience and relief.

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